Here's a fun listing of the most popular songs in America for the golden year of 1956. You will note Elvis was KING this year, by far and away the biggest of the year!
| Memories are Made of This | Dean Martin | January |
| The Great Pretender | The Platters | February |
| The Rock and Roll Waltz | Kay Starr | February |
| Lisbon Antigua | Nelson Riddle | February |
| The Poor People of Paris | Les Baxter's Orch. | March |
| Heartbreak Hotel | Elvis Presley | April |
| Hot Diggity | Perry Como | May |
| Moonglow and Theme from "Picnic" | Morris Stoloff | June |
| The Wayward Wind | Gogi Grant | June |
| I Almost Lost My Mind | Pat Boone | July |
| I Want You, I Need You, I Love You | Elvis Presley | July |
| My Prayer | The Platters | August |
| Don't Be Cruel | Elvis Presley | August |
| Hound Dog | Elvis Presley | August, HOT!! |
| Love Me Tender | Elvis Presley | November!! |
| The Green Door | Jim Lowe | November |
| Singing The Blues | Guy Mitchell | December |